Epilogue

Over the next year, Hiccup continued to rule over Berk successfully and even more so with Astrid by his side. Gobber retired to maintain his blacksmith workshop alone, so a few months into their marriage, Hiccup promoted Astrid to head of the Viking army and recruiter of new troops to teach to train the dragons. Eventually, he, Astrid and the rest of their group had taken over the leadership in the village.

After a year and a half, Astrid gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Stoic. "He's perfect," Astrid said as she held her new baby in bed with Hiccup sitting next to her.

"He really is," Hiccup said, "Just like his mom." Astrid smiled as Hiccup kissed her forehead. "Since we have a son to inherit chief after me, we don't have to have any more kids. I know that scares you." Astrid looked down into the face of her new born son and then back up at Hiccup.

"No, " she said, "It doesn't freak me out anymore. I wouldn't mind having another kid." Hiccup smiled and kissed her again.

"Hey," Ruffnut said as she came into the room, "The village is all here to see him!" She came further into the room followed by Tuffnut, Snotlout, and Fishlegs.

"He's so cool," Snotlout said as they gathered around Hiccup and Astrid's bed.

"He is pretty sweet," Tuffnut said. Astrid laughed as Ruffnut helped her out of bed. They all left out the front door to greet the village. As Hiccup and Astrid stepped out with baby Stoic, the villagers cheered at the sight of the chief's heir.

"Introducing the heir to the chief of Berk, Stoic the 2nd Haddock," Gobber yelled and the village erupted again.

"I couldn't be happier right now," Hiccup said and kissed Astrid on the forehead.

15 Years Later…

Dragon training had drastically changed since Hiccup and Astrid had started ruling over Berk. Astrid now taught the new recruits how to train their dragons instead of fighting them and they were all debuted to the village with their dragons as a group.

Astrid and Hiccup now had four children, two boys and two girls; Stoic who was now 15, Valhallarama now 14, Honor now 12, and Finn, the youngest now 10. Stoic, Valhallarama and Honor all had Astrid's blonde hair, while Finn looked almost identical to Hiccup. All had gone through the training, and today was when Finn would complete the training.

"I can't believe how fast they're growing up," Hiccup said as he and Astrid sat in bed that morning, "After today, they'll all be official members of the tribe. And we'll have six dragons to look after…" Astrid laughed.

"Don't worry about that," she said, "Toothless and Bluebell don't need much looking after anymore and the kids look after their own pretty well." Before Hiccup could answer, the door to their bedroom slammed open and all four children came bursting into the room.

"MOM," Valhallarama yelled, "Honor is wearing my clothes and Stoic is trying to steal my dragon!"

"I AM NOT," both Honor and Stoic yelled.

"Come on," Hiccup said as he began pushing them out of the room, "We need to get going anyways. Finn will be getting ready for the dragon training exhibition and we need to get down there."

A few minutes later, Hiccup, Astrid, and their three eldest children were on their way down to the arena. The whole village had already gathered when Hiccup and Astrid approached the main stage. The new recruits were standing in a line in front of the stage and at the end was Finn Haddock with his dragon.

"Let the exhibition begin," Hiccup said. He was not much for big speeches like his father had been. The villagers didn't mind and erupted into applause as Hiccup and Astrid took their seats.

The kids began with simple orders for their dragons and ended by flying them around the arena. Astrid had her hand clamped around Hiccup's the whole time as they watched their youngest son fly his dragon around the arena.

All the new recruits were then inducted into the tribe by the tribe elder. Astrid, Hiccup, and their three elder kids jumped and screamed when Finn was officially inducted and presented with his Viking hat. Once the ceremony was over, the villagers dispersed through the arena and the newly inducted children were gathered up by their parents. Finn came running towards his family and Astrid caught him in her arms.

"We're so proud of you," she said as her son then hugged Hiccup. Behind Finn stood his dragon, Star, who was the only other Night Fury Berk had ever seen.

"That was very impressive," Hiccup said to his son who beamed at his father's praise.

"Thanks dad," Finn said and smiled widely as Star nuzzled his head.

"Come on guys," Astrid said, "We should get home." The Haddocks made their way back up the hill towards their hut followed by their six dragons.

Toothless bounded ahead of them and yelled after Hiccup and Astrid. "Race you up there?" Astrid asked and Hiccup nodded. They both started sprinting up the hill towards their hut as if they were teenagers again, followed by the four children. Once they reached their hut, Toothless jumped at them and started licking their faces. Eventually Hiccup pushed him off them and he bounded into the house followed by Stoic, Val, Honor, and Finn.

Hiccup pulled Astrid off the ground and into his arms. "I can't believe they're all grown up now," he said as he and Astrid started to make their way towards the house.

"I know," she said, "It feels like it was just yesterday when we were flying around on Toothless together for the first time." Hiccup smiled and kissed her forehead as they got into their house where their four children who were now comparing their flying times on their own dragons. Astrid joined them at the table and Hiccup smiled at his family.